ABILITIES Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

abilities

noun

plural of ability

as in capabilities

the physical or mental power to do something as a result of the accident the once-vigorous athlete lost the ability to walk

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Recent Examples of abilities Across campuses, students work with industry leaders to consult on business challenges that help deepen emotional intelligence and communication skills, while sharpening their abilities to pitch and present campaigns to real clients as part of their classwork. —

Neeli Bendapudi, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 Humanoid robots such as Pepper are designed to look and behave in ways that resemble humans, featuring recognizable traits such as heads, eyes, hands, facial expressions, and conversational abilities. —

Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026 California’s e-bike laws and restrictions E-bikes have zoomed into popularity across the country, especially among kids and teens, and that surge has been met with a wide array of models with different specifications and abilities. —

Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026 Kids can join shipboard activities suited to their abilities, with watersports and mast climbing limited to ages 12 and up. —

Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026 College athletics provides young people across America opportunities to strive for the highest levels of their abilities, compete to win while learning sportsmanship and, most importantly, discover how to grow and thrive as a team. —

Wendy R. Anderson, Washington Post, 11 June 2026 Many are discouraged by a lack of confidence in their abilities, limited exposure to what the field actually involves, and little awareness of the range of careers cybersecurity offers. —

Tarika Barrett, Fortune, 29 May 2026 Classes are accessible to all levels and abilities. —

Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026 Ready to move forward with confidence in your goals and abilities? —

Usa Today, USA Today, 29 May 2026

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For this contract, the R80D SkyRaider drone has been specially configured with semi-autonomous CBRN search and survey capabilities developed under the CSIRP program.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 June 2026
Pressure on Russia's economy, pressure on Russian casualties rising, now estimated to be around 500,000 or more, but also pressure from Ukraine's increasing drone capabilities.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 June 2026